Florida Coastal Conservancy
Home of the St. Joseph Peninsula Turtle Patrol and the Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center.
What's Happening Now
Florida Coastal Conservancy
3 hours ago
It's the day after our 10th Annual Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Festival, and we are over the moon!🌛 Many thanks to our wonderful attendees, vendors, sponsors, and volunteers for making this year's event a huge success! We saw beautiful artwork🎨; tasted delicious treats🌭; listened to great music🎶; and, most of all, learned about and celebrated all things turtle. 🐢 We extend special thanks to the City of Port St. Joe and the Village at Marina Cove Owners' Association for providing such a beautiful setting for this event. We look forward to welcoming you back next year - mark your calendars for the 11th Annual Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Festival, Sunday, May 30, 2027!
St. Joseph Peninsula Turtle Patrol & Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center
Through our interactions with visitors to the Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center, beach-goers during nesting season, and inquirers from around the world, we are working hard to educate the public about the importance of sea turtles and the ways we all can help them.
Leave No Trace & Keep Lights Off
Help our visiting sea turtles at night:
- Clear the way at the end of the day by removing all beach equipment.
- Fill in holes and level sand sculptures.
- Turn lights off or use turtle-friendly red lights.
- Our sea turtles dig the beach CLEAN, FLAT, and DARK.
Visit Us at The Turtle Center
Come visit the Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center!
Port St. Joe, FL
11:30 - 4:30pm EST